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Yanchri Gerber

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Sep 26, 2004, 6:37:29 AM9/26/04
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I'm looking for history on my surname. Please
I have only found on the internet, brief history.

Thanks


Anne Chambers

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Sep 26, 2004, 7:42:00 AM9/26/04
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Tell us as much as you know
Who your parents were, where/when they were born, who your grandparents
were, where/when they were born, and so on. When did they come to South
Africa? Are there any family history stories you have which can be
followed up ? There may be people who can help you, but without further
details this will be difficult - GERBER is a common surname and not all
GERBERs are related.

Anne
South Australia

Henning Boettcher

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Sep 26, 2004, 7:57:24 AM9/26/04
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"Yanchri Gerber" <y...@greenafrica.co.za> schrieb

> I'm looking for history on my surname. Please
> I have only found on the internet, brief history.


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In 2001 there were
6343 Gerber
in the German phone directory.

The German word Gerber means a tanner. A 'Gerber' makes leather out
of the skin or hide of animals.

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Kind regards
Henning Boettcher
http://homepage.sunrise.ch/homepage/boettche/
(universally applicable hints/German language only/ last review: May
2004)


Klaus

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Sep 26, 2004, 9:00:56 AM9/26/04
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In a 2004 german phonebook CD I found 7860 entries for "Gerber" spread over
the whole country.

Klaus

"Yanchri Gerber" <y...@greenafrica.co.za> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:cj665b$gmt$1...@ctb-nnrp2.saix.net...

D. Stussy

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Sep 27, 2004, 3:10:50 AM9/27/04
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Don't forget other german-speaking countries. There are Gerbers in Switzerland
too....

Brendan R. Wehrung

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Sep 27, 2004, 11:29:55 PM9/27/04
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And my Alsatian ancestors.

Brendan
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